PEIC A1 study plan
PEIC A1 · Give each week a clear focus.
8 weeks · About 6 hours per week
Listening & Reading
Identify the difference between the four PEIC A1 skill sections and state what each one asks you to do
Recognise 60 high-frequency everyday English words by sight and match each to a simple picture-free definition
Listen to 10 short spoken prompts (greetings, names, numbers, times) and write down the key word you heard
Read 10 one-sentence notices and underline the single word that carries the main meaning
Your checkpoint
A personal word list of 60 high-frequency items with your own one-line definition for each, plus a log of 20 listening and reading items you completed with your score
Listening & Reading
Decode slow, clear speech about personal details (name, age, address, job) by answering who/what/where questions
Distinguish numbers, prices, and clock times spoken at natural A1 speed
Scan short texts for specific details such as a date, a price, or an opening time
Build 40 more vocabulary items covering family, home, food, and daily routine
Your checkpoint
A 20-question self-made listening and reading quiz on personal information, completed with at least 16 correct answers recorded in your log
Listening & Reading
Follow a two-line spoken exchange and identify the relationship or purpose (asking for help, buying something, making plans)
Use the question words what, where, when, who, how much to predict what an answer will contain before you hear it
Match short messages, emails, and signs to their correct function
Read a 60-word text and answer three true/false questions without a dictionary
Your checkpoint
A table of 15 short reading texts with the question word each one answers, plus a listening log showing 15 completed short dialogues
Listening & Reading
Complete a full timed listening section under exam conditions without pausing the audio
Complete a full timed reading section and mark every answer you were unsure about
Review every wrong answer and write the reason for the error (unknown word, missed sound, misread question)
Re-test the 30 words you got wrong most often
Your checkpoint
Two full timed practice sections with scores, plus an error log listing the cause of each mistake and the corrected answer
Speaking & Writing
Introduce yourself in 60 seconds covering name, home, work or study, and one hobby
Pronounce the 20 most common A1 words clearly enough to be understood on a first attempt
Write five correct simple sentences using am/is/are and have/has
Use linking words (and, but, because) to join two short sentences into one
Your checkpoint
A 60-second recorded self-introduction plus a 50-word written paragraph about yourself, both checked against a personal checklist of five criteria
Speaking & Writing
Ask and answer five common questions (Where do you live? What do you do? How often...?) in a short spoken exchange
Describe a picture or a familiar place aloud for 45 seconds using there is/there are and prepositions of place
Write a 40-word message giving information such as a time, a place, and a request
Spell your name, address, and email aloud accurately and write them down from dictation
Your checkpoint
A five-question spoken Q&A recording plus a 40-word written message, each scored on a five-point self-assessment sheet
Speaking & Writing
Speak for 90 seconds on a familiar topic with no more than three long pauses
Complete a full timed speaking section, including any picture description or role-play task
Write a 60-word short text (email or note) that includes a greeting, the main point, and a closing
Self-correct three recurring grammar errors in your own writing
Your checkpoint
One full mock speaking section recording and one 60-word written text, both reviewed against the exam criteria with a list of three errors to fix
Listening & Reading & Speaking & Writing
Complete a full mock exam across all four sections in one sitting
Compare your mock scores with your week 4 baseline and identify the largest remaining gap
Rehearse your weakest section twice more with targeted practice
Finalise a one-page personal error sheet you can review on exam day
Your checkpoint
A complete mock exam result sheet showing a score for each of the four sections, a comparison against your week 4 baseline, and a final one-page error sheet
Milestones
Week 2: You can answer 8 out of 10 questions about a short, slow recording of personal details and find specific facts in a short text without a dictionary
Week 4: You have completed one full timed listening and one full timed reading section, and your error log shows you can name the cause of most mistakes
Week 6: You can introduce yourself for 60 seconds and write a 50-word paragraph with no more than three basic grammar errors
Week 8: Your full mock exam shows a score in every section, and your weakest section has improved compared with the week 4 baseline